Okay, fine, it might not exactly qualify as a tragedy, but I'm still sad! My beloved red plastic retro kitchen clock fell right off the wall and met with an untimely end on the wood floors. I thrifted the clock back in 2008--I was surprised to see that I've had it so long!
When I first bought it at the thrift store for 80¢ the clock mechanism didn't work. I fixed it by buying another 80¢ clock at the same thrift store and using the working mechanism in it to replace the non-working one in my red clock. Pretty thrifty and smart, if I do say so myself!
Now I'm on the hunt for a new retro-style wall clock. All day long yesterday I caught myself looking at the wall where this one hung! There's actually a carriage-style clock hanging directly on the other side of the kitchen so if I just turn my head in the other direction there's still a clock--but force of habit has me looking at the empty spot. If you know of a cute clock I need to see, let me know!
If it doesn't have to be vintage...they have vintage style kitchen clocks at Target...and online at Target.com. =D
ReplyDeleteIt's not been a great week for thrifted treasures in CO!
ReplyDeleteThat is so sad! That clock was so cute and I will keep my fingers crossed that you find one you love just as much. Thanks for the tip on how to fix up old clocks though!
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I have had the same ugly clock hanging in my kitchen for 18 years. I cannot move it because that is where I always look to see the time, even though the microwave and stove have clocks too. Your clock was adorable. Is it beyond gluing?
ReplyDeleteOH, it was perfect...
ReplyDeleteThrift shopping you MUST go now ;-) !! (Hey, ANY excuse ~ right?!??)
SORRY for your loss!!
S~
This is so funny! I have a clock that looks just like this- same color, repro retro plastic clock that I thrifted and put on the wall over my kitchen door. It fell off not too long after I put it up, and the corner broke off! My break isn't as bad as yours, and the mechanism still works, so I'm going to try to glue it and put it back up. Maybe I'll do that today!
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